HONKY-TONK

/ ˈhɒŋki tɒŋk; NAmE ˈhɑːŋki tɑːŋk; ˈhɔːŋki tɔːŋk/ noun

1.

[ C ] ( NAmE ) a cheap, noisy bar or dance hall

2.

[ U ] a type of lively jazz played on a piano

For more information see the Cultural Guide

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: of unknown origin.